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Politics and Modern History BA Hons
BA Politics and Modern History is one of the longest established programmes of its kind in the country, combining an investigation of the historical development of the modern world with a study of its
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6th April 22
Politics and Modern History, BA Hons FullTime
History and Politics at Manchester is a great course and the two subjects compliment each other very well. Teaching is good and engaging, and you are not restricted to just choosing history/politics modules so a wide range to choose from. However some of the history modules in particular could be more varied, I have found that I have studied some similar topics whilst I’ve been here. I’d like to see some different areas/regions/time periods added to the syllabus.
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Points of entry for Politics and Modern History BA Hons
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Entry requirements for Politics and Politics at The University of Manchester
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Politics and Modern History BA Hons at The University of Manchester
Grades AAA. This should include grade A in either History, Government or Politics. General Studies is welcomed but not included as part of the standard offer.
The University recognises the benefit of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. We strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. For this programme, as well as the regular conditions of offer, we may make students who are currently taking or completed the EPQ an alternative offer. For this course it would be AAB with an A in History plus the Extended Project at Grade A.
A-level exams should be taken at the same sitting, after no more than two years of study. If you have studied an advanced curriculum, where the examinations are spread over three years, consideration for an offer will be at the discretion of the admissions tutor. We may also require further information, in order to make an informed judgment on your application.
Typical Contextual Offer: Grades ABB. This should include grade A in either History, Government or Politics. General Studies is welcomed but not included as part of the standard offer. for applicants who meet our contextual offer criteria.
UCAS points for current students on Politics and Politics at The University of Manchester
English language requirements
7.0
Additional details
7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in any one component
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